Rabbits with 'horns' in Colorado are being called 'Frankenstein bunnies.' Here's why

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 8/14 4:10A AP via Scripps News Group

A group of rabbits in Colorado with grotesque, hornlike growths may seem straight out of a low-budget horror film, but scientists say there's no reason to be spooked the furry creatures merely have a relatively common virus. The cottontails...

DermaRite recalls soap products over risk of potentially deadly sepsis infection

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 8/12 9:27A Scripps News Group

DermaRite Industries has voluntarily recalled a range of soaps and cleaning products due to the presence of contamination that may cause life-threatening sepsis infections. The recall applies to certain antiseptic soaps and analgesics sold as...

Company says its natural kratom products are safe from FDA regulations

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 8/12 6:26A Justin Boggs

After the Food and Drug Administration announced a crackdown on kratom-based products, at least one company says its items are safe and should remain legal. Botanic Tonics, which makes Feel Free shots that can be added to smoothies, juices, and...

Doctor's office surprise: New fee for asking questions

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 8/11 1:10A John Matarese

Seeking medical advice during routine checkups? With some doctors, you may now face unexpected charges if your ask questions beyond the scope of your annual physical. When Whittney Darnell went for her annual physical, she was surprised by a sign...

Eli Lilly's experimental Mounjaro pill showcases promising weight loss results

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 8/7 6:26A Scripps News Group

A popular diabetes and weight loss drug could be on the horizon in pill form as drugmaker Eli Lilly released results of an experimental GLP-1 phase three trial. Mounjaro, which is marketed to treat Type 2 diabetes, and Zepbound, which is intended...

Former CDC director warns 'many people will suffer' from funding cuts to mRNA vaccine development

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 8/6 8:33A Taylor O'Bier

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Tuesday that the Department of Health and Human Services will cancel $500 million worth of contracts for vaccine development projects that are using mRNA technology. Experts have said the decision...

'Very dangerous': Caffeine pouch use among young people raises health concerns

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 8/6 8:29A Scripps News Group

Caffeine pouches, similar to tobacco products like Zyns and Rogues, are becoming a growing concern among families in the U.S. due to their high caffeine content and lack of federal oversight. "The caffeine pouches are really rapidly absorbed, and...

Officials issue alert after Legionnaires' disease sickened dozens in NYC

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 8/6 5:35A Justin Boggs

The New York City Health Department announced that 58 people have been treated for Legionnaires' disease, which has resulted in two deaths. The health department say the cases were reported in the city's Central Harlem community. The city said it...

What is Chikungunya? China grapples with one of its largest outbreaks of the virus

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 8/5 8:59A Taylor O'Bier

There is a virus wreaking havoc on the city of Foshan in southern China, infecting thousands of people in just a matter of weeks. It's called Chikungunya, and it's one of many viruses transmitted by mosquitoes. To fight the spread, the New York...

Raw milk consumption leads to illness in 21 Floridians, including children

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 8/5 1:13A Justin Boggs

The Florida Department of Health issued a warning on Monday after 21 people became sick after consuming raw milk from an unnamed farm. The Florida Department of Health reported that the 21 people had Campylobacter and Shiga toxin-producing E....

How and why a new safety standard has been developed for youth football helmets

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 8/3 6:39A Scripps News Group

Now that the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment has data to support the difference in head and neck injury risks for youth versus adult tackle football players, one athletic equipment safety standard nonprofit has...

Kentucky man wakes during organ harvesting procedure, prompting federal investigation

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 7/26 3:20A Scripps News Group

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is investigating organ donation practices after a Kentucky organization allegedly began harvesting organs from people who may not have been dead. A House subcommittee held a hearing Tuesday on...

The US fertility rate reached a new low in 2024, CDC data shows

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 7/24 7:03A AP via Scripps News Group

The fertility rate in the U.S. dropped to an all-time low in 2024 with less than 1.6 kids per woman, new federal data released Thursday shows. The U.S. was once among only a few developed countries with a rate that ensured each generation had...

RFK Jr. approves removal of thimerosal from all US flu vaccines

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 7/23 8:25A Scripps News Group

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has signed off on a recommendation to remove thimerosal from all influenza vaccines, even though numerous studies have found no evidence the mercury-based preservative is harmful. The...

This city has been ranked the fittest in the US for the 8th year in a row

News 5 Cleveland (Your Health Matters) 7/23 7:19A Scripps News Group

For the eighth year in a row, Arlington, Virginia, has ranked in the top spot as the fittest city in the U.S. in the American College of Sports Medicine's (ACSM) annual American Fitness Index . In fact, the top four cities of the 100 on the list...